So, I’ve been having this weird thing happen to me lately… and no, it’s not some alien abduction or random glitch in the matrix. It’s a hypnic jerk—you know, that sudden twitch or muscle spasm when you’re drifting off to sleep? Yeah, that. Turns out, it’s actually pretty common, but it still freaks me out every time it happens! Here’s… Read more →
The study involving 8 men shows how drinking alcohol for 3 hours affected muscle protein synthesis. The study tested the effects of alcohol on the body with different types of meals: whey protein after exercise, protein plus alcohol, and carbohydrates plus alcohol. The use of alcohol, even along with protein foods, suppresses the anabolic response in skeletal muscles and therefore… Read more →
Why Do Our Bones Pop? Let’s Crack This Mystery! Aight, let’s talk about that oddly satisfying pop you hear when you crack your knuckles—or any joint, really. What’s going on in there? Is your body playing its own little drum solo, or is it something cooler? Turns out, it’s science! 🧪 What’s Inside the Joint? The joints that love… Read more →
What is bulletproof coffee and what benefits it has? Bulletproof coffee is a type of coffee that has been blended with healthy fats — coffee with the addition of cream or coconut oil. ☕️. It is believed the drink will give you more energy and help with weight loss. Bulletproof coffee was created by Dave Asprey, who claims he drank… Read more →
What sets green tea apart from coffee? Even though both beverages contain significant concentrations of caffeine. Yet tea is generally perceived as a less stimulating drink than coffee. L-theanine, an amino acid that is present in tea rather than coffee, exerts a relaxing effect. While caffeine affects dopamine levels, l-theanine provides inhibitory impacts similar to those of the neurotransmitter GABA.… Read more →
This is related to pharmacology and pharmacy. Generally, prescriptions written by doctors have these symbols at the beginning. Rx It actually comes from the word ‘Recipere’, meaning prepare. In medieval times, pharmacists used to make drugs and doctors would just write down the components and amounts to be needed and send the patients to the pharmacists with the prescription. The… Read more →
Motion sickness, in general, is caused when your inner ear and your eyes disagree about whether you’re moving. When you read in a car, your visual field stays still but your inner ear detects the twists and turns. This sensory conflict triggers nausea, possibly because the brain thinks you’ve eaten something toxic that’s making you hallucinate. Motion sickness occurs when… Read more →
At the start of exercising or when performing tasks, your muscles feel strong and resilient. However, over time and after repeating movements, your muscles may begin to feel weaker and tired. This can be defined as muscle fatigue. Muscle fatigue is a symptom that decreases your muscles’ ability to perform over time. It can be associated with a state of… Read more →
Our skin is covered in millions of tiny little pores, that sit at our hair follicles. Pores connect the surface of your skin to an underlying gland called the Sebaceous gland. This gland produces an oily substance called sebum which is released continually, in small amounts, into the hair follicles and skin. Dead skin cells are also carried up with… Read more →
Many of us rely on a morning coffee cup or an afternoon jolt of caffeine to help us get through the day. But caffeine doesn’t keep you awake, much more. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system which affects your body in many ways. The nutritional value of caffeine on its own is not present. This is tasteless,… Read more →
